Rossi: "The Defeat Against Inter Is An Opportunity To Grow And Reset. Lazio Fans? Their Support, Even In A Tough Loss, Was Remarkable. It’s Easy To Cheer When Your Team Wins, But Far Harder During A Defeat. This Shows That The Fans Have Matured Alongside The Team."

Lazio are gearing up for their clash with Lecce, aiming to swiftly move past Monday's defeat against Inter. During a live segment on Radiosei, former coach Delio Rossi shared his views on Lazio's season, Marco Baroni's efforts, and the team's current condition. Here are his key statements:

"The match against Inter showed us that the Nerazzurri approached it with respect, knowing they were facing a strong opponent, as evidenced by their lack of changes in the Champions League lineup. I appreciated Lazio's performance in the first 30 minutes, but the game eventually took a different turn. The takeaway? Quality makes the difference, and Inter is ahead in that regard. It's better to suffer one major defeat than several smaller ones. Lazio are now regarded as a 'great team,' which is a valuable point for reflection. Regarding Lecce-Lazio, the Salento side will attempt to emulate Inter’s style but without their level of quality. Lazio must play their game and let their technical superiority shine at the Via del Mare. Losing one's identity is unacceptable, and Baroni won’t send mixed signals to his players."

"Baroni has proven to be an excellent coach. After a heavy loss, a coach must focus on the positives. If, at 2-0 and with a struggling defense, you tell your team to play defensively, you’re sending a message contrary to your usual approach. Baroni must analyze the game but shouldn’t overstate its significance. The key message here is that Lazio are now seen as a top team, and the team must embrace this new perception. The defeat against Inter is an opportunity to grow and reset, as Lecce and football, in general, always offer chances to move forward. I also want to commend the Lazio fans—their support, even in a tough loss, was remarkable. It’s easy to cheer when your team wins, but far harder during a defeat. This shows that the fans have matured alongside the team."